With the increasing demand for cloud employees, AWS Educate provides an academic gateway for the next generation of IT and cloud professionals. AWS Educate is Amazon’s global initiative to provide students and educators with the resources needed to accelerate cloud-related learning endeavors.

AWS Educate cloud career pathways provide students with access to credits, training, and the option to choose their desired cloud career. AWS Educate delivers a personalized path that includes content, knowledge checks, and badging that guides them through the learning process. Features associated with cloud career pathways are available in 43 countries with more coming soon.

The AWS Educate Job Board includes entry-level cloud jobs from global employers and companies. Students can search job requisitions that match their selected job family and skill set, and apply for positions directly in the Job Board. Features associated with the AWS Educate Job Board are available in 43 countries with more coming soon.

AWS Account: $100 in credits at member institutions; $40 in credits at non-member institutions

AWS Educate Starter Account: $75 in credits at member institutions; $30 in credits at non-member institutions

AWS Training

Free access to labs

Free AWS Technical Essentials eLearning course

50% off instructor-led training provided by AWS in the United States, Brazil or Japan

50% off AWS certification exams

Access to AWS Technical Essentials Training Course (a $600 value)

Free access to labs

Curated Content

Free access to AWS content for classes

Free access to content contributed by leading educators

Ability to select personalized learning pathway with 30+ hours of content per path

Earn digital badges that showcase cloud skills

Free access to AWS content for homework, labs, or self-study

Collaboration Tools

Educator Collaboration Portal access

Virtual and in-person events

Contribute and rate content

Private and public discussion forums

Provide feedback on AWS Educate

Student Portal access

Student portfolio to store projects in one place

Access to Job Board and job postings

New Options to Help All Students Achieve Their Cloud Career Goals

AWS Educate provides tools for students around the world dreaming of a technology career. Students choose a standard AWS Account or the new AWS Educate Starter Account, which requires no credit card to join.

True cloud expertise starts with hands-on learning. When Professor Zachary Ives decided to integrate AWS Educate into his classroom, his students immediately had access to the computing power they needed able to experiment and innovate. See how Professor Ives created real-world curricula that took students from theory to practice to understanding using AWS Educate.

Put the power of cloud learning in the hands of all instructors and students. By signing up as an AWS Educate member institution, your students and staff receive additional benefits, including more AWS credits. Not sure if your school has joined? View our membership list.

"Cornell Tech is a revolutionary model for graduate school, forging a new intersection between academia and industry, so we were excited to be among the first universities to use AWS Educate. The content, training and educator collaboration Amazon has launched to accelerate cloud-related learning has become a great complement to our entrepreneurial programs."

Greg Pass, Chief Entrepreneurial Officer, Cornell Tech

"Miami Dade College is the largest and most diverse institution of higher education in the U.S., offering an exceptional learning environment to our students. Our acclaimed School of Engineering and Technology is dedicated to advancing workforce education through innovative solutions and industry partnerships, and we are excited to integrate AWS Educate into our curricula beginning this fall. AWS Educate will provide our students with in-depth, project-based learning opportunities and access to AWS' cutting-edge technology, helping to give our students a competitive advantage in obtaining fast-paced, high-paying jobs upon graduation.”

Dr. Djuradj Babic, Director, School of Engineering and Technology, Miami Dade College